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Birds, Bees, Butterflies, Dragons, Moths & Orchids.

[Ben @BenjaminOfield]

Snow Buntings from the Cairngormes, showed really well!

[Ben @BenjaminOfield]

@severnrover Nice one Vic, these local?

[Ben @BenjaminOfield]

@duncan_dine I think I saw the same plant at @Sandwichbirdobs amazing the amount of pollinators it was attracting

[Ben @BenjaminOfield]

Also first time seeing Sandwich Bays Lizard orchids, couldn’t believe how many were there. @ukorchids

[Ben @BenjaminOfield]

Dainty damselflies at @Sandwichbirdobs Kent on Saturday, great to finally see these having missed the Isle of Sheppey population.

[Ben @BenjaminOfield]

@ukorchids @BSBIbotany @Britainsorchids Nope 😂

[Wild Orchids UK & Ireland @ukorchids]

Yesterday, THIS happened in Anglesey!!!!
The prettiest Orchid I have ever seen in the UK or Ireland, an absolute bobby dazzler.
Having to stand with one foot each on separate tussocks, separated by deep muddy marsh, meant getting a photo was a bit wobbly, and at arm's length!

[Ben @BenjaminOfield]

@ukorchids 😂🤣

[Giles Paley-Phillips @eliistender10]

For anyone in the UK, If you text ‘SHOUT’ to 85258 when you are in a dark place or suicidal, a trained crisis volunteer will text you back. This is great If you find talking on the phone challenging. It’s completely free 24/7.
Please RT you never know who might need this support

[Matt Plenty @MattPlenty]

Come on @sgloscouncil #Thornbury
Please consider the same ban for the Boxing Day meet of The Berkley Hunt in South Gloucestershire.#KeepTheBan

[Ben @BenjaminOfield]

@trikansh_sharma Magical photo.

[Ben @BenjaminOfield]

@Chardbirder @dunnjons @wildflower_hour @botany_beck @thenewgalaxy @Orchid_hunters @orchidcommittee It would be good to know if it even was in the UK?

[UKbirdingpins 💙 @ukbirdingpins]

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Ends Sunday 15th Sept 2021

[Ben @BenjaminOfield]

@Chardbirder What a stunner Roger, what’s species is it? I’ve only ever had a corn snake when I was a kid I remember having to give it away when we moved house because the landlord wouldn’t let’s us bring it!! I was gutted. 🐍

[Ben @BenjaminOfield]

@mattscottphotos @ukrbbp Amazing Matt, great find 👍

[Ben @BenjaminOfield]

A quick trip out to see some local Helleborines before I miss out this year, Violet, Broad-leaved and Narrow-lipped. Phone pics I forgot my camera! @ukorchids @Britainsorchids

[Ben @BenjaminOfield]

Also had the pleasure of this White-tailed Eagle fly over my tent every morning for a week what a beast.

[Ben @BenjaminOfield]

Back home after a week camping on the amazing island of Colonsay, finally got to see Irish ladies tresses one I’ve wanted to see for a long time @Britainsorchids @ukorchids

[Ben @BenjaminOfield]

@BSBIscience @thenewgalaxy @Mike_Waller_ @ukorchids @LeifBersweden Good news I’m there from next Sunday.